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Old 09-06-24, 08:22 PM   #1
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Just starting to pull together the kit for my big hike from Harlech to Abermaw, down through the Rhinogydd. There are five of us including daughter Eleri, plus dogs making the trek this year.

My intention is to spend my 70th with friends up in the mountains, "far from the madding crowd". Hope the weather is kind to us!
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Old 10-06-24, 05:43 AM   #2
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Awesome hope the birthday gods sort the weather for you, have a good and safe trek. No way you're 70.
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Old 10-06-24, 07:42 AM   #3
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All the best for it, Gary. How many miles is that?
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Old 10-06-24, 09:14 AM   #4
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I hope the weather is kind to you. I'm looking forwards to the pictures.

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Old 10-06-24, 12:21 PM   #5
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Happy days!Great way to spend a day! Me thinks about 15 miles but of course I don't know the route. Hope you have a great day, could be damp underfoot though
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Awesome hope the birthday gods sort the weather for you, have a good and safe trek. No way you're 70.
Thanks Geo. Can't quite believe it myself. I certainly don't feel like I imagined 70 would be like when I was younger.

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Happy days! Great way to spend a day! Me thinks about 15 miles but of course I don't know the route. Hope you have a great day, could be damp underfoot though
Total distance is around 25 miles but there's a hell of a lot of ascent and descent in that. Forecast is reasonable for Tuesday and Wednesday, wet from 10am on Thursday though. That's ok as we'll be heading down out of the mountains for y Bermo on Thursday morning.

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Old 10-06-24, 09:19 PM   #7
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Just seen this. Happy birthday Gary. I can't believe you're 70. Enjoy the hike.

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Thanks John. Birthday isn't actually until Wednesday, by which time I should finish the day with the tent pitched at around 2500ft.
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Old 11-06-24, 10:27 AM   #9
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Thought my estimate sounded short. Stayed at Kings YH several years ago and did a walk in that area. Dont know when/if I will ever get back to the high hills - I was diagnosed from suffering from multiple strokes last night at 3am although not too bad symptoms, just very unsteady and slow . Have a great couple of days
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